🌱TV Star's Daughter Arrested For DUI + Board OKs Rec Center Upgrades

Hello there, Cumming. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Without further ado...

Fun fact: On this date in 2004, Google's initial public offering (IPO) took place. The company offered over 19 million shares at $85 per share. The sale of $1.67 billion gave Google a market cap of over $23 billion. Today, it's more than $1.5 trillion.

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Today's weather:

Cloudy, t-storms; not as warm. High: 78 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories in and around Cumming today:

1. Arianna Lenee Zolciak, daughter of reality TV star Kim Zolciak-Biermann, was arrested in Forsyth County and charged with DUI, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Zolciak, 20, was also charged with improper/erratic lane change and underage consumption of alcohol following a wreck at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and Ga. 400. The accident occurred at about 1 a.m. Saturday where a driver said he had been traveling in the right lane of the southbound exit of Ga. 400 and was attempting to turn right onto Peachtree Parkway when a Mercedes G-Wagon in the left lane, driven by Zolciak, attempted to make a right turn onto Peachtree Parkway and hit his vehicle. Zolciak and her attorney have confirmed the accident but are denying the impairment. (Forsyth County News).
2. Renovations and upgrades are coming to Central Park. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a $7.5 million renovation of the recreation center to include a new senior services building, a new downstairs fitness room, a new meeting space, a new gym and two new aerobic rooms. The board also approved remodeling the kitchen and existing fitness rooms. Construction will take place in two phases, so that each half of the building can remain open while the work is performed. (Appen Media)
3. Forsyth County leaders and the Parks and Recreation Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 16 to officially unveil the newly added amenities at Eagle's Beak Park located at 8420 Old Federal Road. New features include an inclusive playground, a 1.25-mile paved walking trail with Trail of Tears historical signage, scenic river overlooks and picnic pavilions. (Forsyth County Government)
4. Georgia Congresswoman Carolyn Bordeaux presented Forsyth County Schools with a $750,000 grant as part of a new program called Spark! Igniting Learning, Birth and Beyond. The program, geared towards low-income families, will provide safe and reliable family services for young children and students in grades 6-12 to support the growth and success of all learners to lead a balanced and successful life by offering shuttle transportation, English language acquisition, early learning and development, academic support, computer skills and total wellness collaborative services. Spark! will be housed at the Academies of Creative Education (ACE), which is home to FCS' non-traditional academies that support our "bricks and mortar" traditional schools – Gateway (6-12 alternative), Forsyth Virtual (K-12 online), and Forsyth Academy (6-12 hybrid for graduation completion). (Forsyth County Schools)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• Great Pollinator Census - Hampton Park Library (All Day)
• Georgia's Response to the Holocaust - Exhibit from the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust - Post Road Library (All Day)
• Lakewood 400 Antiques Market - 1321 Atlanta Highway - (All Day)
• OPEN House + Happy Hour - Shred415 Alpharetta (4 p.m.)
• Frozen Friday Girls' Night Out - Sweet & Sassy (5 p.m.)
• Fridays-N-Duluth Presents: Food Truck Friday - Downtown Duluth (6 p.m.)
• Live Music: Valai Harrington - NoFo Brewery (7 p.m.)
• California Social Mix - American Legion 201 (7:30 p.m.)
• Dueling Pianos - Rosati's (8:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Sign up for a family YMCA membership and get $200 toward Y programs. (Forsyth County Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Big Creek Elementary is hosting its first Spirit Night at Zaxby's located on Mathis Airport Parkway Thursday, August 25 from 5-8 p.m. (Big Creek Elementary via Facebook)
• If you enjoy singing, visit Cummings Barbershop Chorus. It meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lanier United Methodist Church. (North GA Barbers Singers)
• Forsyth County Schools is in need of bus drivers. Pay begins at $18.02 per hour with full benefits. (Forsyth County News)
• Mashburn Elementary is offering after-school clubs. (Mashburn Elementary via Facebook)
• Whitlow Elementary is seeking applicants to be a part of the Robo Wolves, Vex IQ Competition Robotics Team. Applications are due by August 19. (Whitlow Elementary via Facebook)
• Interested in becoming a mentor in Forsyth County Schools? Check the link training dates and more information. (Shiloh Point Elementary via Facebook)
• Chattahoochee Elementary has several extracurricular opportunities for students in 3rd - 5th grade. Visit https://tinyurl.com/3s2vchf3 for more information. (Chattahoochee Elementary via Facebook)
• Humane Society of Forsyth County is looking for folks to join its Street Team, a group of volunteers who attend community events, man the booths and spread the word about what the shelter and HSFC does. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• Coal Mountain Elementary is looking for volunteers for the 100 Mile Club to scan the runner's cards as they come around the track. Volunteers would need to be available from 7 - 7:40 a.m. Monday and Wednesdays. Email Coach Heath if you're interested. (Coal Mountain Elementary via Facebook)
• Vickery Creek Elementary is hiring cafeteria monitor positions. Please contact Kristan Riedinger for more information. kriedinger@forsyth.k12.ga.us / 770-346-0040 x 180134. (Vickery Creek Elementary via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Public Library is looking for teenagers interested in serving on a Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB is for teens in grades 6-12 that help plan and promote teen programs in the county's libraries. It's designed to help students gain leadership experience, help the community and meet new people. (Forsyth County Public Library via Facebook)
• Polo Fields Equestrian Center (5890 Polo Dr.) is accepting proposals for private organizations interested in providing complete management, maintenance and operational services of the stable building and equine programs. Proposals must be submitted by 2 p.m. on September 1. (Forsyth County Government)
• Forsyth County Government is hiring. Check out the opportunities available (Forsyth County Government)
• Rock Solid Brewing will host a Teacher Appreciation Day Saturday, August 27, offering all teachers a $5 gift card with your order during the hours of noon - 6 p.m. (NextDoor).
• If you need help, get it! A new mental health hotline is now active. You can now call or text 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline and get the care you need 24/7. You can also visit 988lifeline.org/chat to chat with a caring counselor. This shortcut is not replacing the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255), but will serve as an easy alternative for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. (United Way Of Forsyth County via Instagram)
• Tickets are now available for the 18th Annual Bark & Boogie Ball. This is the premier fundraising event for the Humane Society of Forsyth County. The ball will be held Saturday, October 15 at 6 p.m. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)
• Relay For Life of Forsyth County is hosting a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society at Legends Distillery Saturday, August 20. (Relay For Life of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Phil Giltman

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